to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
sincere; earnest; serious
elder sister; older female friend
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to get a reputation as a philanderer
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to repeat; to do over again
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
clearing one's throat; cough
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
educational institution; school; academy; campus
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance